Spelling Category

Answer Key

I. Choose the correct spelling of the word being referred by the given
definitions. Mark your answer by encircling the letter preceding the word of
your choice.

1. A total art work. – a

a. Gesamtkunstwerk b. Gesumkunswerk c. Gesamtkuntswerk

2. Pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune. - b

a. Scadenfreude b. Schadenfreude c. Schadenfreud

3. A mental disorder characterized by abnormal social behavior and failure to

understand reality. – a

a. Schizophrenia b. Schizofrenia c. Schezophrenia

4. It is the practice of seeking pain because it is pleasurable.- a

a. Masochism b. Massochism c. Masocism

5. An embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants, one or more of which are the

first leaves to appear from a germinating seed. - b

a. Coatyledon b. Cotyledon c. Coteledon

6. A summer squash which can reach nearly 1 metre. - c

a. Zuchinni b. Zuccini c. Zucchini

7. A type of German sausage made from veal, beef, or most commonly pork. - c

a. Bratwerst b. Bratworst c. Bratwurst

8. The imitation of a sound. - c

a. Anomatopeia b. Onnomatopoeia c. Onomatopoeia

9. Used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are
included. - c

a. Et cettera b. Et ceterra c. Et cetera

10. A period of a thousand years. - c

a. Milennium b. Millenium c. Millennium

11. A type of electrical cable that has an inner conductor surrounded by a

tubular insulating layer, surrounded by a tubular conducting shield. - a

a. Coaxial b.Coaxal c. Coaxail

12. A popular plant of the daisy family, having brightly colored ornamental
flowers and existing in many cultivated varieties. - a

a. Chrysanthemum b. Cresantemum c. Chresantemum

13. A ray-finned fish known for its large size, fearsome appearance and
ferocious behavior. - b

a. Baracuda b. Barracuda c. Baraccuda

14. To depart quickly. - a

a. Vamoose b. Vamus c.Vamose

15. A state in the Southern United States, with part of its southern border
formed by the Gulf of Mexico. - c

a.Mississipi b.Misissippi c. Mississippi

II. Given the pronunciation, choose the correct spelling of the word. Mark
your answer by encircling the letter preceding the word of your choice.

1. si-lə-ˈwet - b

a. Silouette b. Silhouette c. Sillouete

2.ˈchȯfə(r) - a

a. Chauffer b. Chaoffer c. Chaufer

3. karɪˈbiːən – a

a. Caribbean b. Carribean c. Caribean

4. sha-ˈtō - a

a. Chateau b. Shateau c. Chateu

5. bü-gən-ˈvil-yə

a. Bougevilla b. Bougainvillea c. Bogenvilla

III. Supply the term associated with the given pronunciation.

1. ˈka-mə-ˌfläzh - Camouflage

2. ˈek-stə-sē - Ecstasy

3. ri-ˈti-kyə-ləm - Reticulum

4. ˌper-ə-ˌle-lə-ˈpī-pəd - Parallelepiped

5. ˈäm-lət – Omelet

IV. Bonus

1. Words that do not contain any vowel (2pts each)

Rhythm ,Syzygy, Spryly, Sylph, Crwth, Cwtch

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